Tuesday March 19, 2013

Pittsfield Public Schools are offering free developmental screenings for all 3 and 4-year-old children who will not be entering kindergarten in September.

Screenings will be held as follows:

Monday, March 25 -- Conte Community School, 200 West Union St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27 -- Morningside Community School, 100 Burbank St., from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, April 4 -- Berkshire County Head Start, 1 Meadow Lane, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The purpose of the screenings is to identify children who may be functioning at a level below their chronological age in the areas of speech/language, cognition, social/emotional development, or physical development.

Evaluators will meet with the parent/guardian immediately following the screening to discuss the results.

No appointment is necessary. Information: Linda Carnevale at (413) 448-9804.


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